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Lobster-Tail Burgonet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Lobster-Tail Burgonet by an unknown artist is a silver-colored metal helmet with a domed top and a series of vertical ridges. The helmet has a decorative band around the middle with rivets and a scalloped edge at the top. A small fin or knob sits atop the dome. The brim is wide and flat with a decorative edge. A black interior lining is visible underneath the brim. The helmet has a long, curved strap that hangs down from the right side, attached by a rivet. The background of the image is a solid gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
possibly British
Dimensions:
599 × 428 px
Museum record:
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